Here in northern California, I typically don’t begin seeding most of my crops in the greenhouse until March. There are some plants, however, that really benefit from an early start. Below I’ll share with you […]

As gardeners, frequent and heavy winter rains can sometimes spur contradictory thoughts. We all know we need the rain. But does it have to come pounding down at once, wreaking havoc on our gardens in […]

It’s hard to know what to say during another difficult season of fires. I’d like to take this opportunity to point you all towards a few resources that we’ve put together around positive community action […]

When I first moved to California, I didn’t understand the rampant obsession with dahlias on the West coast. To me, dahlias just seemed too obvious a flower. Too decadent and showy. Fast forward seven years, […]